The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-08-04

There will be no preaching or Sun
day School at the Universalist church
next Sunday. Rev. Andrew Wilson
will address a grove meeting to be
held on the town line between Ran
dolph and Atwater on that day. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to
attend this meeting.
Don't order groceries of "gentle-
manly agents" who may visit you,
no matter how smoothly they may
talk. Remember you have to pay
their salaries and expenses above the
market price, even if they don't swim
die you with some "scheme.n
Willard Wickwire and Henry Gear.
ing were arrested by officers Logan
and Williams, of Kent. last week, on
a charge of horse stealing. Mayor
Wark held them to bail in the SUM of
$500 each. for their appearance at the
next term of court, falling to furnish
which they were brought to the Jail.
About 10 o'clock Tuesday evening
an italian woman living in the south
west part of the village, shot herself,
with revolver, the ball passing thro'
her right hand and into her bowels,
producing wound which will proba-
bly, prove fatal. AS near as could be
learned, she was putting the revolver
away in trunk when it was accident.
ally discharged.
Hon. J. FL. Brigham, Master Ohio
State Grange, will speak in Kings
Opera House, Mantua Station, on Sat
urday evening, August 6, subject,
American Ideas as opposed to the
Henry George Doctrine" Music by
Choir and Orchestra is expected. Ev.
erybody is invited to hear this new
and important question discussed by
an able speaker.
Otto Sontom and wife arrived safely
in Southampton, England, on the 14th
ultimo, in the North German Lloyd
steamer Ems. They write to their
f.iends that it rained during almost
the entire voyage, and at times it was
SO cold as to require heavy overcoat
to prevent chills. Mrs. 8. was well
pleased with the fine room and treat
ment on the vessel.
At the meeting of the Directors of
the Pioneer Association, held at Kent,
on Saturday last, the resignation of
Hon. M. kent, as President of the
was rendered and accept.
ed, and arrangements completed for
the coming meeting, which will be
held at Silver Lake, on Thursday,
Sept. 1st.
Wednesday evening. July 81, at the
residence of G. G. Garfield, Euclid
Avenue. Cleveland, was celebrated
the wedding of two former residents
of Ravenna, Mr.. It. B. Alcorn, of
Pittsburgh, Pa, and Miss Flora l..
King. of Cleveland. A number of
relatives and friends from this place
were present.
The Press unites with the many
friends of the happy pair in wishing
them long and prosperous journey
through life.
Last Thursday Mr.. Alonzo Johnson
and Peter Cartwright. of Kent, were
driving across the N. Y. P. & o. track
at the upper bridge in that place, when
their team was struck by locomotive,
dragged some distance and finally
thrown from the track. The wagon
was completely demolished and both
men We're considerably bruised. The
horses were not seriously injured, and
altogether it was very lucky escape.
Who ever heard of a village or city
with water works and not single
drinking fountain on the entire line
of mains That is, we believe, the
situation in Ravenna. To be sure
there are troughs for watering horses
on the principal streets leading to the
city, which are great convenience
and blessing for which the horses
are doubtless grateful. Is this water
from Crystal Lake SO precious that the
people of the city, and the strangers
who may have business here, must
not drink thereof?
AT the meeting of the Council on
Monday evening, the subject of electric
lights for our city was discussed at
some length, and committee was ap
pointed to investigate the matter and
report. Messrs. Furry, Stocker and
Andrews are the committee, and they
will visit various places in this vicinity
where electric lights are used, and in
case they report favorably, we may
hope to see Ravenna as well lighted ss
any of the neighbering cities. We dc
move,